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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 2025 Only Test Full Commentary
Result · Oct 20 2025, Mon - 01:30 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN127, 159
ZIMBABWE359
Zimbabwe won by an innings and 73 runs
CRR:3.7
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OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. The first innings has concluded, with Afghanistan bowled out for 127 runs. The Zimbabwe bowlers delivered an impressive performance, taking regular wickets throughout the innings. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the top scorer for Afghanistan, making 37 runs, while Abdul Malik added 30 runs to the total. For Zimbabwe, Brad Evans excelled by taking five wickets in the innings. Please join us shortly for the second innings.
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Tsiga. Nine down for Afghanistan.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tsiga, appeal made for Caught.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Full toss, to leg backing away pushing, outside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Ervine.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Curran.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Bennett, fielded by Ngarava.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Curran.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run save by Bennett.
APPEAL! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Evans, appeal made for L.B.W.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Taylor.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bennett.
Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Chivanga. Skies it in the air and gone.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That concludes the first innings for Zimbabwe, who have built a solid lead of 232 runs. Ben Curran is the top scorer for the hosts, having achieved his maiden Test century. Ziaur Rahman had a fantastic debut, taking seven wickets. Afghanistan will aim for a steady start in their second innings. Join us again shortly.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.
FOUR! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
APPEAL! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W. Huge shout for LBW!
FOUR! Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Mahboob, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
APPEAL! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire says no.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Zazai.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Leave, hit pad to fine leg for no runs.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Ahmadzai, fielded by Sharifi.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Alam.
Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
SIX! Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, hit body to point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pulling, bottom edge to fine leg for 1 run.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Alam.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot Steer, missed. Zimbabwe wrap up a commanding innings victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test match. A complete team effort and a memorable win for Zimbabwe on home soil! Debutant Ziaur Rahman stole the spotlight with a sensational seven-wicket haul for Afghanistan, but their batters could not back him up. Ibraham Zadran made 42, but Baheer Shah made the only other score of note as Richard Ngarava tore through the visitors batting, claiming a maiden five-wicket haul as Afghanistan fell short of making the hosts bat again. Ben Curran is the Player of the Match for his fine century.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Yorker, off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, missed. Nine down for Afghanistan.
Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
SIX! Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge to second slip, caught by Ervine. Another one bites the dust.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, direct hit by Welch.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. In-swinging half volley, off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Muzarabani.
Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Evans.
Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.
Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Evans.
Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Evans.